Connecting of mobile devices
Warning
20.8.2015 a configuration change was made on radius servers. To access the eduroam network, you have to reconfigure your mobile device. The best option is to use an automatic configuration tool. For technically advanced users, it would be enough to change trusted root certification authority to the DigiCert Assured ID Root CA.
Eduroam
Students, employees and, under certain circumstances, guests of the UWB, may use the WEBnet network to connect their business and personal mobile devices (laptops, tablets, ...) to a wireless network. This connection is provided as a part of the eduroam project.
Each user's mobile device may use both wired and wireless eduroam network, either on UWB or other connected academic institutions, while complying to Operating Rules for connecting mobile devices (czech language only) and WEBnet rules.
Configuring password for eduroam network
For security reasons, access to the eduroam network is secured by a password different from the one used for Orion services. Before using wireless services, each user must set up the network password, which then must be changed or prolonged every six months.
You can set up or change your password using the following website:
Automatic configuration
Once the password is set, it is necessary to configure the device to be able to access eduroam network. The easiest way is to use an automatic configuration tool. The tool is available for many types of devices and operating systems. Apart of MS Windows, it supports Mac OS, Linux, Android and others.
This tool is available at:
When the installer is launched, dialog box will appear prompting you to enter your username and password.
Use the following form:
Login: <orion-login>@zcu.cz Password: eduroam password
Manual connection
If you want to set up your connection manually or the automatic configuration failed, detailed instructions on how to configure eduroam are below.
For proper connection you must fulfill the following conditions:
- A valid password for eduroam must be set (Check it using Mobile connection administration website).
- Root certificate DigiCert Assured ID Root CA must be imported to the device. Most of the computers should already have it preinstalled. For phones and tablets, it is necessary to download and import it.
- You need to set the connection parameters according to the instructions for your operating system (czech language only), or use the following parameters:
Security type: WPA2-Enterprise EAP method: PEAP Encryption: MSCHAPv2 Identity: <orion-login>@zcu.cz Password: password for eduroam Certification authority: DigiCert Assured ID Root CA
The most frequently used walkthroughs (czech language only)
- Instructions for connecting to the wireless network eduroam (Windows Vista)
- Instructions for connecting to the wireless network eduroam (Windows 7)
- Instructions for connecting to the wireless network eduroam (Windows 8)
- Instructions for connecting to the wireless network eduroam (Windows 10)
- Instructions for connecting to the wireless network eduroam (Linux Gnome)
- Instructions for connecting to the unsecured wireless network zcu-mobile (all systems)
- Other instructions
Interactive maps and localization apps
World map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam
European map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam
Czech map of connectivity to the wireless network eduroam